Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, Part IV

May 6, 2008

Thank you all so much for the kind comments about my short-blond-hair stage (from Part III. Also, part I is here; part II is here). Meg Ryan? Really??

Your compliments almost make me want to go back to that style, but then I remember that “short” and “blond” requires upkeep. I can see myself now with dark roots down to here, shaggy bangs, uneven layers. . . it just isn’t pretty. Maybe in a few years, I’ll have the time to try that style again.

Predictably, after years of short and blond, I got bored and decided to try red. Oh, how I loved the red hair on the boxes of hair color.

Here is day one, in a semi-permanent burgundy color (the year is 1996; I will meet my beloved shortly after making the switch to red):

Here I am in more of a “Carrot Top” shade. . .and, no, that is not my hairy leg in the photo.

Here I am with disastrously short bangs. . .

And now with hair that is in desperate need of a cut. . .

Now before you tell me, “UGH! You should never have done red!”, you should know that the person writing this has red hair on her head. So, be kind. I do have a box of blond color in the bathroom, though, in case I need to make a change, pronto.

Next up. . .my hair at marriage and after the birth of each of my three children. Trust me, I should never, ever go “natural” with my hair.

I’ve never commented before either, but I instantly loved the red hair – I think it’s the best. Perhaps I should disclose that I’m a redhead at this point, though I don’t think that’s influenced me as red isn’t for everyone.

I dyed my hair red for SOOOO long that I actually became convinced that I WAS a redhead. Yep.In the first picture, you are a RINGER for my cousin, although thank GOD you’re not her, since she’s not yet 30 and going on her 3rd marriage. Yep.

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Christina is a married, homeschooling, part-time working mom to three children in Southeastern Massachusetts. She's funnier on Twitter than in real life, unless she's had a drink. You can email her directly at fairlyoddmother@inbox.com.